Chinese gamer dies after playing World of Warcraft for 19 hours

CCTV footage shows gamer in Shanghai collapsing in internet cafe

Chinese gamer dies after playing World of Warcraft for 19 hours
CCTV footage shows the gamer in the internet cafe Credit: Photo: EuroPics[CEN]

A video game fan has collapsed and died in an internet cafe in China after playing World of Warcraft for 19 consecutive hours without a break.

CCTV footage shows Wu Tai, 24, playing the game on his computer before repeatedly coughing violently and then slumping in his chair.

Mr Wu was visiting the internet cafe in Shanghai to play World of Warcraft, the role-playing fantasy game, alongside other fans.

The footage shows fellow gamers looking on in shock as Mr Wu collapses and is then taken away by paramedics.

Hsin Lo, a fellow gamer, said he called an ambulance after noticing Mr Wu appeared to be pale and ill.

He said: "I suddenly heard him groan and when I turned to see what had happened he was very pale and looked uncomfortable.

"He was dabbing his mouth with a hankie which had blood on it."

When the paramedics arrived they tried to resuscitate Mr Wu, but he was already dead.

A police spokesman said: "An autopsy will determine the cause of death but there seems little doubt his playing on the computer for 19 hours instead of resting contributed to his death."

The internet cafe in Shanghai where the event took place has yet to be identified.

CCTV shows fellow gamers assisting Wu Tai as his condition worsens

Paramedics arrive at the scene